El Buen Gusto Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing El Buen Gusto, a Salvadoran gem located in Los Angeles, CA. This vibrant restaurant offers a multitude of amenities, including reservation options, delivery, and takeout. With a focus on catering to various dietary preferences, El Buen Gusto provides vegan and vegetarian choices. The cozy atmosphere, along with wheelchair accessibility and free Wi-Fi, makes it a comfortable dining spot for all. The menu boasts traditional Salvadoran dishes like pupusas and fried plantains, with standout items such as the vegan-friendly pupusas and flavorful empanadas receiving high praise from customers. The attentive staff and great service add to the overall experience at El Buen Gusto, making it a must-visit for those looking to indulge in authentic Salvadoran cuisine.
Breakfast
-Pancake Delight
eggs any style, pancakes, and bacon. Dos huevos, tres pancakes, and tocino.
-Chorizo Con Huevo
scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage. Served with tortillas, rice,beans and sour cream. Dos huevos revueltos con chorizo Mexicano arroz, frijoles, crema y tortillas reg, o tortillas a mano
-Huevos, Papas,Tocino Y Jamon/Bacon Eggs And Home Potatoes
eggs any style served with homemade potatoes, Ham and bacon.
-Huevos Rancheros
eggs over easy sitting on a tortilla with ranch-style sauce poured on top. Served with tortillas, rice, and beans. Dos huevos, sobre una tortilla con salsa, arroz y frijoles servido con pan frances o tortillas reg o tortillas a mano ()
Huevos A La Mexicana
scrambled eggs with bell peppers, onion, and tomatoes served with tortillas, rice, and beans. Dos huevos con cebolla, tomate y pimenton verde. Servido con arroz y frijoles.
Dos Huevos Fritos Con Arroz,Frijoles Y Crema
eggs, served with rice, beans, and sour cream. Dos huevos con arroz, frijoles y crema.
Desayuno Salvadoreno
eggs, fried plantains. Served with beans or casamiento, sour cream or cheese. Dos huevos, platanos, frijoles o casamiento, crema o queso.
Platillo El Buen Gusto
huevos ,platanos fritos,queso,crema,frijoles o casamiento y chorizo salv. eggs fried plantains ,cheese,sour cream,beans or casamiento and salvadorean sausage
Steak Omelete
Onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and cheese. Served with home potatoes. Cebolla, tomate, pimenton y queso servido con papas de la casa.
Especial Del Buen Gusto
eggs any style, grilled steak, casamiento, or beans Queso fresco, sour cream, and salvadorean chorizo and tortillas or bread Dos huevos, carne asada, casamiento o frijoles, queso, crema y chorizo salvadoreno tortillas o pan
Ham And Cheese Omelete
Served with home potatoes. Servido con papas de la casa.
Steak Encebollado Y Huevo
Steak with grilled onions and eggs. Served with rice, beans, and salad. Steak encebollado con dos huevos. Servido con arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Machaca Con Huevo
Seasoned, shredded beef cooked with eggs, bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions. Served with rice, beans, and salad. Machaca con dos huevos, pimenton, tomate y cebolla. Servido con arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Steak And Eggs
Grilled steak with eggs. Served with rice, beans, and salad. Carne asada con dos huevos. Servido con arroz firjoles y ensalada.
California Omelete
Bacon, tomatoes, and cheese. Served with with home potatoes. Tocino, tomate y queso. Servido con papas de las casa.
Shrimp Soup/ Caldo De Camaron
Caldo de camarones. Served everyday with handmade corn tortillas. Servidos todos los dias con tortillas hecbas a mano.
Shrimp Soup With Eggs/ Caldo De Camaron Con Huevo
Caldo de camarones con huevo. Served everyday with handmade corn tortillas. Servidos todos los dias con tortillas hecbas a mano.
Beef Soup/ Caldo De Res
Caldo de res. Served everyday with handmade corn tortillas. Servidos todos los dias con tortillas hecbas a mano.
Chicken Soup/ Caldo De Pollo
Caldo de pollo. Served everyday with handmade corn tortillas. Servidos todos los dias con tortillas hecbas a mano.
Sopa De Pata/Tripe Soup (Viernes,Sabado,Domingo)
(Menudo soup like dish)
Caldos
Sandwiches
Torta De Carne Asada
Served with your choice of french fries or salad. Servido con opcion de papitas fritas o ensalada.
Taco De Asada
Steak taco.
Taco De Pollo
Chicken taco.
Taco De Carnitas
Pork taco.
Tres Taquitos (Solos)
taquitos ala carte
Burrito De Chile Verde
Spicy green chile burrito.
Burrito De Chile Rojo
Mild red chile burrito.
Burrito De Machaca
Shredded beef burrito.
Burrito De Pollo
Chicken burrito.
Burrito De Carne Asada
grilled beef burrito.
Burrito De Carnitas
pork meat burrito.
Burrito De Steak Picado
Diced, grilled beef cooked with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions and cheese
Tacos and Burritos A La Carte
Tacos y Burritos Combos
Burrito Especial Combo
Crema, queso, guacamole, y salsa ranchera encima. Servidos con arroz, frijoles y ensalada.Wet burrito sour cream,guacamole,ranch sauce and cheese. Served with rice,beans, and salad
Burrito Tejano Combo
Grilled chicken, onions, bell peppers. Served with beans, guacamole, and sour cream. Crema, queso y salsa ranchera encima. Served with beans, rice, and salad. Servidos con arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Tacos Dorados Combo
hard shell tacos with onions and cilantro,cheese and guacamole. Dos tacos dorados, carne o pollo,cebolla y cilantro, queso y guacamole. Served with beans, rice, and salad. Servidos con arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Tacos Suaves Combo
soft tacos with cheese and guacamole. Dos taco suave de pollo o carne asada con queso y guacamole. Served with beans, rice, and salad. Servidos con arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Tacos De Carnitas Combo
soft pork tacos with onions and cilantro. Dos tacos de carnitas con cebolla y cilantro. Served with beans, rice, and salad. Servidos con arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Taquitos Combo
deep-fried taquitos with cheese and guacamole. Tres taquitos de carne o pollo con queso y guacamole. Served with beans, rice, and salad. Servidos con arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Yuca Con Chicharron
Vegetable root Yuca. Served with pork rind. Chicharon. Yuca frita o cocida con chicharron.
Platano Frito Con Crema Y Frijoles
Fried plantains. Served with sour cream and beans. Platanos fritos con crema y frijoles.
Tamales De Elotes Combo/Corn Tamales Combo
corn tamales. Served with sour cream and beans. Dos tamales de elotes fritos o cocidos, con crema y frijoles.
Pon Con Pollo
Chicken sandwich on a french roll
Tres Pastelitos
Crispy empanada like dish
Tres Empanadas
Tres empanadas de leche o frijoles.
Carne Guisada
Beef stew. Served with rice, beans and salad with handmade tortillas. Servida con arroz, frijole y ensalada con tortillas a mano.
Salpicon
Finely chopped lean beef mixed with radishes, onions, mint leaves, and a dash of lime. Served with casamiento black beans and rice cook together, fried plantains,queso fresco and tortillas. Servido con casamiento, platanos,Queso fresco y totillas
Chile Relleno De Puerco
Pork stuffed pepper. Served with rice, beans, salad, and with tortillas. Un chile relleno de carne. Servido con arroz, frijoles y ensalada. Servido con tortillas
Traditional Entrees
Seafood
Mojarra
served with rice, beans, salad and tortillas
Filete De Pescado
Filete de pescado empanizado o ranchero. Fillet of fish breaded or in a ranch style sauce.
Camarones A La Diabla
Shrimp in a savory spicy sauce cook with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes.
Camarones Rancheros
Shrimp in a delicious cook in a ranch style sauce, with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Choice of flour or corn tortillas.
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
Shrimp in rich garlic butter sauce.
Camarones Empanizados
Breaded shrimp.
Camarones A La Plancha
Grilled shrimp.
Cena De Camarones Y Filete
breaded shrimp and breaded fillet of fish. Cena de camarones y filete de pescado empaninados.
Coctel De Camarones
Shrimp cocktail.
Queso Con Loroco Pupusa/Cheese And Loroco
Cheese and loroco (flower buds use for flavouring)
Pupusa Revuelta/Mix Pupusa
Pork rinds, cheese and beans. Chicharron, queso y frijoles.
Pupusa De Queso Y Frijol/Bean And Cheese
Beans and cheese.
Pupusa Solo Chicharron /Only Pork Rinds
Pork rinds.
Pupusa De Queso Con Calabaza/Cheese And Zucchini
Cheese and Zuchinni.
Pupusa De Solo Frijoles/Beans Pupusa
Beans.
Pupusa De Chicharron Y Queso/Pork And Cheese
Pork rinds and cheese.
Pupusa Solo Queso/Pupusa Only Cheese
Just cheese
Pupusa De Harina De Arroz/Rice Dough Pupusa
Made with rice dough.
Combo Pupusa
Served with rice and beans. Con arroz y frijoles.
Deliciosas Pupusas Handmade
Our Specialties
Parrillada
Steak, shrimp, chorizo, and chicken. Served with beans, rice,chesse, salad, and homemade tortillas. Servidos con arroz, frijoles,queso, ensalada y tortillas hechas a mano.
Fajitas Trio
Steak, shrimp and chicken. Served with beans, rice, salad, and homemade tortillas. Servidos con arroz, frijoles, ensalada y tortillas hechas a mano.
Steak And Shrimp
Deliciously grilled steak and shrimp. Served with beans, rice, salad, and tortillas. Servidos con arroz, frijoles, ensalada y tortillas
Tamales
Tameles con pollo o puerco/chicken or pork
Tamal De Elote /Corn Made Tamale
Tamales hechos de elote
Tamal De Elote Frito
Deep-fried corn tamale.
Tamales
Combos
Carnitas Combo
Tenderly moist and delicious pork chunks.Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas. Carne de puerco, suave y sabrosa Servido con tortillas, arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Carne Asada Combo
Grilled steak. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas. Servido con tortillas, arroz, frijoles y ensalada .
Steak Picado Combo
Chopped beef steak cooked on the grill with tomatoes, onions and bell pepper. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas. Servido con tortillas, arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Chile Verde Combo
Diced Pork cooked in a spicy green sauce. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas. Servido con tortillas, arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Chile Rojo Combo
Diced beef Cooked in a red sauce. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas. Servido con tortillas, arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Enchiladas Combo
Beef or chicken Enchilasdas Served with rice, beans, salad Enchiladas de carne o pollo. Servido con arroz, frijoles y ensalada
Enchilada Y Tamal Combo
enchilada and tamale. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas. Una enchilada y un tamal.Servido con tortillas, arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Enchilada And Taco Combo
cheese enchilada and a hard-shell chicken taco. Una enchilada de queso y at taco dorato de pollo. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas. Servido con tortillas, arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Chile Relleno De Queso Y Un Tamal Combo
Cheese stuffed pepper and a tamale. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas. Servido con tortillas, arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Dos Tostadas Combo
flat hard shell tortillas, guacamole, and cheese. Dos tovladas de pollo o carne con guacamole y queso. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas. Servido con tortillas, arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Pollo Encebollado Combo
Grilled chicken with onions leg and thigh. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas. Servido con tortillas, arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Steak Encebollado Combo
Steak with onions. Served with rice, beans, and salad. Servido con arroz, frijoles y ensalada. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas. Servido con tortillas, arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Pollo Al Horno Combo
Oven-baked chicken. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas. Servido con tortillas, arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Plato Especial Combo
Grilled steak and cheese enchilada. Carne asada y una enchilada de queso. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas. Servido con tortillas, arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Plato Grande Combo
Chopped beef steak, breaded shrimps, hard shell chicken taco, and fried plantains. Steak picado, camarones empanizados, un taco dorado de pollo y platanos. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas. Servido con tortillas, arroz, frijoles y ensalada.
Side Order Of Rice oz/Orden De Arroz oz
Side Order Of Beans oz/Orden De Frijoles oz
Green Salad/Ensalada Verde
House salad with Italian dressing
Tortillas De Maiz Reg./Reg.corn Tortillas
Tortilla reg./reg. Corn tortillas
Flour Tortillas/Tortillas De Harina
Side Order Of Sour Cream/Orden De Crema
Side Order Of Cheese/Queso Fresco
Order Of Guacamole
Handmade Tortilla Each/Tortilla Hecha A Mano ()
Sides
Drinks
Soda De Botella/Bottled Soda
Coca-Cola soda.
Jarritos
Kolashampan
Soda De Lata/Can Soda
Tamarindo
Horchata
Jamaica
Arrayan
Ensalada
Cebada
Chilate Con Nuegado, Platanos Y Miel
Atol De Pina
Atol De Elote
Chamourrado
Cafe
Coffee.
Te
tea
Leche
Milk.